[nky]

Hoot: you missed my point: wasn't saying Loughner's actions can be laid at Palin's feet...was saying that the level of incivility in this past election cycle (maybe particularly in Arizona) created a climate where folk like Loughner can go over the edge.

Please explain what you considered to be "incivility" in this past election cycle. Then explain how any of it could really push a sane person in to murdering innocent people.

This past election cycle has been no different then those in the past. Both sides cross the line or blur the line or whatever you want to call it. In today's world with the 24 hour new cycle and internet "bloggers' wanting to make a name for themself the line gets pushed faster, further, and more blurred but it's still the silly political games that's been around since politics started.